There's an increasing trend with TV shows like "Fargo" and "Bates Motel" (and "Hannibal" to some extent) being based on existing cinematic works but using that fictional universe to explore their own original stories.

Rather it's two of his cult crime-noir films - 1985's "To Live and Die in L.A." and the more recent 2011 effort "Killer Joe". Speaking with Movies.com, Friedkin revealed his interest in working in long-form television and then revealed the dual-adaptation news.

Friedkin said: "MGM is trying to develop a television series on To Live and Die in La. It won't be that story at all, but it will be that vibe." He adds that he'll have approvals on where it goes,

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